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Public Utilities, Surcharge For Recovery Of Excess Distribution Investments

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Amount of public utility's approved rate increase (decrease) by regulatory agency.

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Percentage of public utility's approved return on equity.

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Amount of public utility's amended requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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Amount of public utility's requested rate increase (decrease) with regulatory agency.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Topic 980
-SubTopic 340
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Section 50
-Paragraph 1
-Publisher FASB
-URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147478742/980-340-50-1

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Regulatory Matters - (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended			2 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2025	Oct. 31, 2024	May 31, 2024	Jun. 30, 2025
Consumers Energy Company
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Financial impact of emergency order				$ 29
Consumers Energy Company \| Service Restoration Cost Deferral Application
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Regulatory asset				$ 54
Electric Rate Case
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Amended requested annual rate increase		$ 277
Electric Rate Case \| Consumers Energy Company
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Requested annual rate increase			$ 325
Requested annual rate increase, as a percent			10.25%
Surcharge for the recovery of excess distribution investments	$ 22
Additional annual rate increase authorized	$ 176
Rate of return on equity authorized	9.90%
Electric Rate Case, First Component \| Consumers Energy Company
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Requested annual rate increase			$ 303
Electric Rate Case, Second Component \| Consumers Energy Company
Public Utilities, General Disclosures [Line Items]
Surcharge for the recovery of excess distribution investments			$ 22